NATIONAL 'India's macro-economic fundamentals best in 50 yrs' Finance Minister Jaswant Singh said today (Feb 24, 2004) that current macro-economic fundamentals had been the best in the last 50 years and the current financial year would end with GDP (Gross Domestic Product) meeting the Government's projected figures.
Market recovers after 4-day losing streak; up 36 pts The market cut short four-session losing streak and staged a moderate recovery by 36 points at close in volatile activity on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) today (Feb 24, 2004) on emergence buying by operators as also fresh purchases by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs).
India wants services included in WTO framework Even as the US and EU (European Union) are pushing hard for reaching a broad framework on agriculture and non-agriculture market access by May-June, India today (Feb 24, 2004) said it could not be in isolation to negotiations on services.
Quantech to invest $ 3 mn in Bangalore facility US-based automotive design, analysis and engineering services firm Quantech Global Services Ltd today (Feb 24, 2004) said it will invest $ three million to set up an Asian Technical Centre facility in Bangalore and add 300 more engineers.
Infosys among 'top brands with conscience' Infosys Technologies Ltd today (Feb 24, 2004) said that it is among seven international companies chosen to be in the first annual list of "top brands with a conscience".
Sensex marches downwards with selling pressure The sensex opened weak and continued its downward march in line with persistent slide in stocks during morning trading on the Stock Exchange today (Feb 24, 2004) due to sustained selling pressure from operators and retailers.